Oh my gosh, you guys are awesome! Thanks so much for all your support!
Chapter 4
"Shhh.." I say, hearing something. Jingling.
I checked the door, no one was there.
It sounded different anyways. It was more familiar.
And then I realized who it was.
"RUN!" I shout.
{Jack's POV}
Kristoff and Olaf are obviously confused, having no idea whatsoever what is happening, yet they follow my lead, escaping through the back door. They moved skillfully, as if they had been through dangerous situations before.
We dash towards downtown Arendelle, where it's rush hour. Many hungry people are getting home from work. Some families are lined up at a restaurant waiting to eat.
We duck behind an empty stand.
After a few seconds, a huge man comes lumbering towards us.
"What are you doing here?" he asks.
"Oaken!" Kristoff says.
"Oaken?" I ask.
"He helps me with my supplies-or at least he used to." He says, as if remembering something bad.
"Get out of my stand!" Are the last words I hear before Olaf and Kristoff are kicked out into the open road, where everyone looks at them. I guess this Oaken fellow didn't believe in Jack Frost, but this time I was thankful for it. The kick looked like it hurt.
Olaf looks like he's about to cry.
Then I see the people that are chasing us.
"Quick! Run to the castle!" I say, making a run for it. The castle was distantly close, maybe 400 meters.
The two run with me, my staff appears in my hand, ready to fight if anything happens.
We reach the gate. It's open.
"Close the gate!" Kristoff yells at the guards.
They snap into it and crank the handle to close it. I see our chasers closing in fast and duck behind a rose bush. The thorns hurt as they prickled my skin but I stayed still, so they wouldn't see me.
"Hurry!" Olaf yelps.
The guards speed up and the gates close, just as they were about to come in.
"That was close!" Olaf says.
"Too close." I say, catching my breath.
"Let's do it again!"
{Elsa's POV}
After Jack and Olaf had left, the day went on as if nothing had ever happened. My mind would always drift of towards thoughts about Jack though, and what had happened the night before.
He had a point; Pitch would come back. I was sure of it. But I wasn't going to sit around, waiting for him to return so I could get Anna back.
I made a plan. Sure, it was out of my comfort zone, but if Jack Frost was with me, I was sure it was possible and we could do it. After all, he was a Guardian, and I had to admit, a pretty cute one.
The day went by slowly, as if mocking me.
Even though Anna was gone, I had hope that we could get her back.
Throughout the day, several people asked about Anna. Every time, I answered them with, "She's just taking the day off, she's on vacation."
And when they asked for how long, I would say, "Patience is a virtue." I had no idea what the heck I was talking about but I acted like I did. There was a lot of pressure on me, being Queen and all. I had to set a certain role model image for the people.
And then, finally, it was dinner time.
I had a scheduled dinner appointment with a prince from the Eastern Bethers but I told them I couldn't make it. It was for a marriage interview, something I dreaded, but was necessary to happen. I was to be wed in a few years, and my advisors wanted me to be more "exposed", especially since I was in my room for half my life.
Anyways, they were pretty upset but I apologized and pointed out that I rarely ever do that anyways. I took provisions for dinner, and packed a bag with clothes and a few hundred dollars. I was ready for an adventure.
{Jack's POV}
I casually stroll into the main courtyard in the castle.
Kristoff and Olaf follow, still creeped out by what just happened.
We wander around the whole castle, trying to find Elsa. She didn't ditch me, did she? Was she just playing with me? Was she trying to get back at me? I thought I had already explained how it was my fault her sister got taken away. I mean, I know how that feels.
After searching the whole castle with no luck, we go out the back door, the door we left Marshmallow at.
He's there surprisingly, and someone is on his shoulder.
It was Elsa, but I could barely even recognize her. She was wearing a pair of skinny jeans and combat boots, with a puffy sky blue jacket. She was carrying a full and heavy looking backpack.
{Elsa's POV}
I was going to get my sister back. No doubt about it. Okay, maybe a little doubt but, still.
I hauled myself onto Marshmallow, creating and ice staircase so I could get to his shoulder.
Just as I finished settling, Jack, Olaf and Kristoff come.
"What are you doing?" Jack asks, flying up to Marshmallow's other shoulder.
"Long story but-"
He cuts me off. "Look we need to go. Now. We're in danger. They're coming after us. Olaf, Kristoff, get the sleigh over there." he orders and then adds, Tell me that story some other time."
"Everyone's coming? That's great!" Olaf says.
"We need to go, now." Jack says. He sounds different, as if something was bothering him- a lot.
"What's wrong?" I try to ask.
He starts putting my backpack and his stuff onto the sleigh. "They're coming."
"Who's coming?" By now, I'm really confused, and kind of worried. Kristoff and Olaf don't seem to know what's happening either, but they follow, settling into the sleigh.
"Them." Jack says, without explaining. He seemed to be in a rush, and tied ropes to some ice reindeer he suddenly made.
"Them who?" I ask, now I was extremely confused. And a little bit irritated.
He sighs, stops, and then looks at me, straight in the eye. "The Guardians."
{Jack's POV}
Elsa, as beautiful as she was, was getting annoying.
I hurried up and secured the sleigh to the reindeer.
As great as Marshmallow was, we had to leave him behind. He was too slow for this mission.
I quickly explained to him.
"W-what?" Olaf said, a sad look melting into his usually cheery face.
"He won't be able to make it. It's for his own good."
"No." Elsa whispers.
"If Marshmallow isn't coming then neither am I."
Now this was getting really complicated, and even more annoying.
"We don't have time for this!" I say, almost panicking. The Guardians were going to be here, any second. Then a plan pops into my mind. (Would have been useful if it came earlier)
"Okay, I can shrink Marshmallow, since he's a creature made from ice."
"Really?" Olaf says, gasping, obviously impressed.
"But…"
"Oh, great." Kristoff says, "What now?"
"It takes a while. And the Guardians'll be here any second. When they come, you need to distract them." I say. I wasn't sure what I was doing, but I had a feeling we all needed to be on this quest."
"I'll take care of that." Elsa says.
I question her, with a doubting look.
"You think I can't do it?" She asks, starting to get offended.
"Uh, okay. Kristoff, keep Marshmallow still. Olaf, help Elsa."
I pointed my staff at Marshmallow and a white ray of light shone on him. He started shrinking, slowly yet progressively.
I could see North's bright red suit, a few yards away.
"Santa?" Elsa and Olaf say.
"Look, it's not who it looks like. I mean it is, but it's not." I say, while trying to keep the light pointed at Marshmallow. He's already half way shrunken down.
"I'm trusting you on this…" Elsa says. She sends a powerful blast of ice and creates an ice wall, blocking the Guardians from reaching us.
Just in time, Marshmallow is shrunken down to about half a foot. I put him carefully into my backpack and me all get into the sleigh. I grab the ropes and we ride up the mountain.
And then, our real journey begins.
Me: I finally didnt give you guys a cliff hanger! Haha. I literally wrote all of this chapter in computer class .
Elsa: Bad kid.
Me: No, I alreday finished my work before so HA.
Elsa: ...
Me: Continuing from where I was so rudely interrupted, 2 reviews, 2 follows, 2 favorites = New chapter! Let's just say... Things get real in the next chapter. like deep man.
Jack and Elsa: ...
Me: Kay, thanks so much for reading! You're awesome!
